Financial Aid IT Systems Analyst

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is focused on the utilization of campus technology resources to facilitate the administration of student financial aid. This position manages and maintains core financial aid processes within Campus Solutions, administers and reconciles funds as directed by the AVC for Enrollment Management, maintains financial aid computer programs, assists in the office technology resources including computers and servers. This position also manages student workers who assist in the functions of the position. This position is directly responsible for the proper operation of software processes that award and disburse over $110 million in federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid to over 9,000 students. This occupation relies heavily on Federal Financial Aid knowledge along with a strong emphasis in database management, information technology, and data analysis. This position is relied upon to ensure that the financial aid office is administering aid correctly to students according to Federal and State law, so knowledge and comprehension of regulations is critical both to the office and to the University at large.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience with databases or information technology on a year-for-year basis).
Experience working in an institution of higher education.
Federal Financial Aid knowledge.
Strong emphasis in database management, information technology, and data analysis.
Knowledge and comprehension of Federal and State financial aid regulations.
Competency with constituent information systems, preferably Oracle Campus Solutions.
Solid interpersonal skills with ability to work well with people of all levels of information technology expertise and comfort in varied organizational relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience with campus solutions is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers and maintains the UCCS portion of the Financial Aid module in Campus Solutions, ensuring correct configuration and testing modifications and bundles.
Assists with database support for the BlackBaud Scholarship program and its integration to the Campus Solutions Student Information System (CU-SIS).
Responsible for required sign-offs for the UCCS Financial Aid module and adjustments to systemic processes.
Supports query development and reporting requests using PSQuery (SQL) and/or IBM Cognos.
Identifies and supports solutions to complex problems and issues.
Ensures successful file transmission and data integrity of federal student aid processes, mainly federal loan and grant programs.
Schedules and runs fundamental financial aid programs (packaging, disbursement, ISIR load, satisfactory academic progress, federal program origination and reporting, electronic student communications) and ensures their correct operation.
Serves as the primary point of contact for the CommGen (3C) back-up, maintaining and creating these processes.
Utilizes technology to create and improve financial aid processing.
Maintains secure servers and workstations for the financial aid employees, including software and hardware resources.
Provides desktop support for the financial aid office.
Develops and maintains in-house reports using Peoplesoft Query, SQL, XML Publisher, Cognos, and other reporting tools for quality assurance and consumption by financial aid users.
Hires, supervises, trains, and collaborates with student employees to support departmental needs.